The city of Delray Beach will continue to add fluoride in it's potable water despite some pushback and some cities in our area pausing the use of the mineral.

Moves to remove fluoride from public water supplies will also soon be on tap in Clearwater and Manatee County.

Is fluoride toothpaste bad for you? Dentists share the benefits and possible risks of fluoride in toothpaste to help you ...

A recent systematic review and meta-analysis suggests that more exposure to fluoride may be linked to lower intelligence ...

I’ve reported about oral care for five years, so I talk to dentists at least once or twice a week. Regardless of what topic ...

Have you just spotted your baby’s first tooth? You need to start a oral hygiene routine right away. Here we reveal a few secrets to choosing the right toothpaste.

Dentists suggest that you leave the toothpaste residue for at least a little while after brushing your teeth. Here’s what you ...

When treated while the cancer is still localized, the five-year survival rate is about 90%. A Pap smear is used to screen for HPV, cervical dysplasia, and cervical cancer. A biopsy is needed to ...

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Experts advise. Image credit: Oleksii Syrotkin/Stocksy. Cervical screening — also known as a smear test or Pap smear — is an important part of looking after the health of female bodies.

Use a baby toothbrush with a tiny smear of fluoride toothpaste. Don't worry if you don't manage to brush much at first. The important thing is to get your baby used to brushing their teeth as part ...